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T. H. SCHMITZ.

v GUSPIDOR HOLDEIL No. 277,353.

Patented May 8,1883. 1 5 .1.

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I UNITED STATES PAT NT OFFICE.

THEODORE H. SCHMITZ, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNCR TO HENRY D.JUS'PI, OF SAME PLACE.

CUSPlDOR-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 277,353, dated May 8,1883.

' Application fi1edApril9, 1883. (No model.)

T all whom it may concern:

Be it. knownthat I, THEODORE H. SoHMITz,

a citizen of the United States, residing in the 7 city and county ofPhiladelphia, State ofPenn sylvania, have invented a new and usefulImprovement in Guspidor- Holders, which improvement is fully set forthin the following specification and accompanying drawings, in which-Figure l is a plan view of a cuspidor-holder embodying my invention.Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof, partly sectional. Fig. 3 is a topview of a detached part.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the severalfigures.

My invention consists of a cuspidor-holder having self-closing jaws,which securely sustain the cuspidor without liability of the same beingknocked from position.

It also consists of a cuspidor-holder having jaws which are adapted forcuspidors of different sizes and shapes.

It also consists of a cuspidor-holder having jaws which are gearedtogether so that both jaws may be opened by operation of either one ofthem.

It also consists of a swivel connecting the head of the holder with thesupporting-stem thereof, whereby the cuspidor may be overturned withoutremoval from the clampingaws.

It also consists of means for setting the holder at difierent angles orpositions.

Referring to the drawings, A represents a head, which is connected witha vertical stem, B, by means of a horizontal screw or pin, 0, forming aswivel, which permits the rotation of said head.

To the upper and lower plates of the head A are pivoted two jaws, D,between which the neck or other part of a cuspidor is to be placed, andby which the cuspidor is clasped, the pivotal ends of said jaws beinggeared together, as at (1., whereby when one jaw is opened the other jawalso receives openin g motion therefrom.

E represents a coiled spring, which is connected with the twojaws D, fordrawing them toward'each other and returning them to their 0 normalpositions; but other springs may be employed for the same purposesuch asflat springs bearing against thejaws, coiled sprio gs around the pivots,850. One of thejaws is continued beyond the end of the other jaw,forming a finger-piece, F, for convenience in operating the jaws.

G represents a socket, which may be secured to achair, window-frame,wall, or other desirable locality, and receives the vertical stem B ofthe head A. On the upper end of the wallet said socket Gr is a series'ofvertical openings, I), arranged in curvilinear order, and from the underside of the head of said stem depends a pin or stud, H, which occupies acoincident position with either of said openings 1).

The operation is as follows: The stem B is fitted in the socket G, thepin H entering cit-her of the openings b, thus locking the head andsocket. The hand is then applied to the piece Fand power appliedthereto, whereby the jaws separate or open, and the cuspidor may then beplaced between them. The piece F is let go, whereby bothjaws closearound the cuspidor and securely hold the same. Should there be anyinequality in the sizes of cuspidors, the jaws, owing to theirspring-connection, conform to the different sizes and uniformly holdeither of them in position. Should it be desired to set the cuspidor ata different angle or position, the holder is raised so as to release thepin H from the opening b. This permits the holder to be swung arounduntil its proper position is attained, when the pin H dropsinto anotheropening I), and thus the holder is again locked. When it is desired toclean or dis- 8 charge the contents of the cuspidor it is simplyoverturned, the swivel screw or pin 0 permitting the same withoutthe'necessity of removing the cuspidor from thejaws, after which thecuspidor may be restored to its upright and 0 normal position. When thecuspidor is to be removed the piece F is pressed out by hand, thussimultaneously opening both jaws and disengaging the cuspidor therefrom.

The inner faces of the jaws are scalloped,as at d, so as to adapt thesame to cuspidors of different shapes or contours, whereby the hold orgrip of the jaws on either of such cuspidors is not impaired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. A cuspidor-holder having self -closing jaws, substantially as and forthe purpose set 5 forth.

2. A cnspidor-holder having jaws which are pivoted to a suitable headand have a closing springorsprings,whereby the holderis adapted tocuspidors of various sizes, substantially as [O and for the purpose setforth.

3. A cuspidor-holder having jaws which are geared together, whereby bothjaws may be simultaneously opened by operation of either jaw,substantially as and for the purpose set I5 forth.

4. Thejaw of a cuspidor-holder,formed with a finger-piece, substantiallyas and for the purpose set "forth.

5. A cuspidor-holder having a swivel-conneotion with its support,whereby the cuspi- 2o dor may be overturned without removal from theholder, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

6. A cnspidor-holder fitted to a socket, in the wall of which areopenings arranged in curvi- 25 linear order, said holder having a pin orstud adapted to enter either of said openings, substantially as and forthe purpose set forth.

7 In a cuspidor-holder, jaws having scalloped faces, substantially asand for the puro pose set forth.

THEO. H. SOHMITZ.

Witnesses:

ALEXANDER RIGKEY, ELWooD L. LINN.

